Asajj Ventress Returns in ‘Tales of the Underworld’ Series
Star Wars has revealed Tales of the Underworld, a new series of animated shorts starring Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane along with a full trailer!
Apr 2, 2025
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Star Wars has revealed Tales of the Underworld, a new series of animated shorts starring Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane along with a full trailer!
Key takeaways:
6 animated shorts surrounding Bane and Ventress will be released on May the 4th
Ventress’s yellow lightsaber from The Bad Batch makes an appearance as she faces off against a foe wielding a red blade
Cad Bane’s trademark duels are back as he fights against a fellow Duros
The big picture:
The Tales series began in 2022 with Tales of the Jedi that featured Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku with 2024’s Tales of the Empire starring Barriss Offee and Morgan Elsbeth
Tales of the Jedi premiered as one of the best Star Wars TV shows of all time with a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes
This announcement increases the likelihood of the Star Wars Celebration Japan Animation Panel being focused on a brand new series
All 6 episodes of Tales of the Underworld will premiere on May 4th, 2025 only on Disney+
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Eric Eilersen is a Senior Writer at Youtini and co-host of The Youtini Show. He loves collecting Star Wars Funkos, lightsabers, and LEGO as well as playing video games, reading Brandon Sanderson novels, watching the Dallas Cowboys, and spending time with his partner and pets. You can follow him at @EricEilersen.
